Early in 2008, IT pros may have a little less confidence in their prospects and the economy at large — but it's not time to panic, yet.
Consider, for example, the results of staffing firm Spherion's monthly Employee Confidence Index. The Index showed that confidence among all workers — IT and non-IT — dropped to its lowest level in November 2007, decreasing 3.5 points to 52.9. The Index measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the macroeconomic environment.
While slightly more workers believed they'd keep their jobs over the next 12 months than thought so in October, fewer workers across all sectors: believed the economy was getting stronger than in the previous month; believed that more jobs are available than in the previous month; and reported being confident in their own ability to find a new job.
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